“There was a time when you felt like you had to assimilate to survive,” says Janice Gairey, whose father was barred from his union because of the colour of his skin. The labour and community activist reflects on the past, present and future of Canada’s labour movement.

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SPREADING THE WORD

TERRY INIGO-JONES

Alberta-based social media maverick Ishani Weera is intent on making unions heard.

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TAKING A NEW ROUTE

MELISSA KEITH

Trade unionist Jeff Callaghan places the blame for the cuts to our postal service squarely upon the Prime Minister’s Office.

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HOW WE CAN CHANGE EVERYTHING

KAREN COOLING

Naomi Klein has said she is not an activist. Rather, her work is about seeing patterns. A gathering she convened at the University of Toronto made it clear that a new pattern of coalition building has emerged.

50WORKING FOR A LIVING

TELEPHONE SALES & BINGO CARDS

MAUREEN MCREAVY

“Use that sexy voice,” my team leader joked with me.

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ROAD CASES & WRESTLING RINGS

T.H. HATTE

Every stagehand loves pipe and drape. All that fabric really ties the showroom together.